Kitoto the Mighty

1.Why does Kitoto hide in a bush without anything to eat?

• He is trying to escape a hawk and had never learned to dig burrows.

• He is looking for a shady area to hide from the hot Savannah sun.

• Kitoto stole a baobab fruit, but it no longer has any seeds.

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2.Why does Kitoto speak to the river?

• He hopes the water will help him stay cool under the hot sun.

• He wants to become friends with the river in order to make the other animals jealous.

• He wants the river to protect him from the dangerous hawk.

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3. What does Kitoto mean when he says he wants to impress the sun?

• He wants the sun to think he is kind.

• He wants the sun to think he is calm.

• He wants the sun to think he is special.

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4.Why does the wind believe the mountain is the most powerful being?

• The mountain peak is distant and covered in snow.

• She cannot tug it with her strong braids.

• The majestic mountain has a face and speaks to the heavens.

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5.Who is Kitoto expecting to meet at the bend of every tunnel?

• He expected to see a giant rise from the shadows.

• He knew it would be a mountain mouse because he recognized the winding pathways.

• He thought the hawk had returned to eat him.

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6.How did the mountain mouse build her home?

• She had help from other mice that lived in the maze of tunnels.

• She built it with nothing more than her teeth and a lot of hard work.

• She grew up in a nearby tunnel and continued to carve it with her mighty claws.

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7.How does Kitoto feel after meeting and spending time with Kigego?

• He feels excited that he and Kigego enjoyed playing games.

• He feels unsure about how Kigego will keep them both safe.

• He feels hopeful that he and Kigego will learn from each other.

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8.How does Kitoto change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• He grows mighty in size and strength.

• He presents himself as powerful, instead of a small, weak mouse.

• He becomes friends with a mighty being that will keep him safe, as he is just a weak and tiny creature.

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9.What is the theme of the story?

• Even the small can be powerful.

• Nature is full of mysteries.

• Helping old friend is important.

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10.How do you know "Kitoto the Mighty" is a folktale?

• It is a story that has characters, setting, and events that could exist in real life.

• It includes dialogue between characters.

• The story includes creatures or animals that speak and have other human qualities.

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